Take Action in the Community
Local Volunteer Opportunities
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Mentor a child through homework, games and friendship through the SMART program.
Time : Mon, Tues, Wed or Thurs: 2:45-4:30pm
Contact : bbbs@gettysburg.edu
Sherfy Battlefield
Garden
Assist with weeding, planting and harvesting at this Civil War era vegetable garden!
Time: various
Contact: Hannah (wevoha01) or sherfy@gettysburg.edu
Campus
Kitchen
Repackage donated food into nutritious meals and deliver them to members of the community.
Time: various
Contact: campuskitchen@gettysburg.edu
Adult ESL
Classes
Assist adults in conversation, activities and worksheets to improve their English skills.
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8pm at Gettysburg College
Contact: Paris (beddpa01)
Casa
Swimming
Support swim instructor to teach children in grades K-6 how to improve swimming skills.
Time: Six Sundays 3-4:30pm at Gettysburg College Swimming Pool
Contact: Candice (montca02)
RSG After
School at VIDA
Assist children K-6 with homework and educational activities.
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Contact: Vanessa (martva02)
Food, Land,
People
Facilitate an after-school hands-on learning curriculum about the relationship between food, land and people.
Time: various
Contact: Hannah (wevoha01)
El Centro
Tutoring
Tutor a child. Help with homework, play games, exchange English and Spanish skills.
Time: Mon, Tu, Wed or Thurs: 3:30-5:00pm
Contact: Nicole (carani02) or Mark (casima01)
Migrant
Education
Through the LIU#5: Support migrant children through literacy and STEM activities
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Contact: Melanie (pangme01)
SCCAP: Support
Circles
Provide friendship and care to 15 children ages 6-15 during the Circles weekly meeting, which aims to move families out of poverty. More at www.supportcircles.org.
Time: Wednesdays 6-8pm (dinner is included)
Contact: Sydney (dransy01)
Senior Citizen
Center
Assist the age 60+ residents of Adams County to maintain their independence through yoga, friendship and bi-weekly dinners.
Time: Fit your schedule as well as alternate Fridays 5-6pm.
Contact: Stephen (mayst02)
Painted Turtle
Farm
Assist community gardeners with garden upkeep, planting and harvesting. Find out more at www.gettysburg.edu/ptf
Time: various
Contact: farm@gettysburg.edu
Project Gettysburg
León
Become active with Students for Nicaragua. Promote activities of PGL, advocate for fair trade in Nicaragua. More at www.gettysburg-leon.org
Time: various
Contact: Marina (fleima02)
SCCAP:
Work Ready
Assist adults in studying for the GED, job searching and life skills.
Time: Fit to your schedule, 9am-3pm
Contact: Michaela (crowma01)